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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.02, 21,804.59 and 6,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.02, 21,804.59 and 6,537.85 is: 9,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.02 : 21,804.59 = 6,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.02/21,804.59 = 6,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.02x = 21,804.59 × 6,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.02x = 142,555,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,555,100.56/14,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.26

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